Environment
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Environment Germany18. June 2020Eat Our City, Germans Tell Locals and Tourists – Which They Do!
Andernach, Germany has become known as an “edible city” following a decade-long project aimed at planting fruits, vegetables, and herbs in green spaces instead of decorative plants like tulips – and locals can freely take whatever their hands can carry!
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Environment USA18. June 2020From Kindergarten to Graduation: Kids in New Jersey Now Have “Climate Change” in School
For the first time in the United States of America, New Jersey’s State Board of Education has implemented new guidelines that will require students to learn about climate change from kindergarten all the way through graduation.
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Environment Germany3. June 2020Organic Farmland Area Continues to Grow Across the Globe
A recent study has shown a positive trend in global organic agriculture over the past years, with 2018 marking a record year for both the accumulated size of global organic farmland as well as organic retail sales.
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Environment USA2. June 2020How Cleaner Air Could Prevent the Next Virus Pandemic
Pollution highly increases the odds of future pandemics, so health leaders across the world are working on a green recovery plan in a call for stimulus packages that reduce air and water pollution and lower carbon emissions.
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Environment Belgium27. May 2020EU Wants to Make Farming Much, Much Greener Over the Next Decade
The European Commission has proposed a plan to reduce pesticide use by half in the European Union within the next decade, as part of a plan to transform towards a healthier and more sustainable agricultural system.
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Society USA26. May 2020Corona: Can a Vaccine Also Help the Climate?
More and more leaders are pushing for international cooperation to limit the spread of COVID-19: 140 public figures have urged governments to guarantee that once a vaccine is developed, it is swiftly produced and universally distributed for free.
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Environment USA23. May 2020Corona Lockdowns Lead to Less Carbon Emissions and More Renewable Energy
The COVID-19 lockdowns led to a reduction in demand for energy as restaurants, malls and offices temporarily closed. Thanks to this, the United States is – for the very first time – projected to produce far more electricity from renewable sources than from coal!